Without a budget, a venue or cooks, a Rockford church embarked on an idea to feed - at no cost - anyone in need of a meal or companionship on Christmas Day.

That was four years ago and much has changed. That first year in 2005, volunteers nearly outnumbered diners; last year officials at the Rockford United Methodist Church served more than 360 piping hot plates of turkey, dressing and all the fixings. [More]